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125-200cc need help with ignition timing

Discussion in '2 Stroke' started by Travis Thompson, Aug 27, 2013.

  1. Travis Thompson Husqvarna
    A Class

    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1991 wxe 260
    Other Motorcycles:
    1978 yamaha xs750 special
    while riding todaymy stator came just a little loose and messed up my ignition timing and is screwed. I cant really see the old marks so was wandering if anyone could help me. Its for a 91wxe 260
  2. Travis Thompson Husqvarna
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    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1991 wxe 260
    Other Motorcycles:
    1978 yamaha xs750 special
    anyone? i think i found the old spot but is running really bad. It seems like it runs kinda hot and cuts in and out really bad at idle to 1/3 throttle. The only thing thats happened was the stator coming loose and screwing it up. Any ideas?
  3. Travis Thompson Husqvarna
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    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1991 wxe 260
    Other Motorcycles:
    1978 yamaha xs750 special
    it also seems like it has no over rev?? not sure if thats what its called but it gets into the power band and then kinda just stops ands sounds real smooth but not much power.
  4. Joe Chod Husqvarna
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    Location:
    upstate NY
    too advanced
  5. Travis Thompson Husqvarna
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    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1991 wxe 260
    Other Motorcycles:
    1978 yamaha xs750 special
    Got it all fixed but think my cdi went bad. The guy I got it from is gonna send me new one for cost of shipping. From what I know my stator and coil are still good. Whats the best way to test it. He told me from my main wire going into cdi when cranking over should get around 50VAC which I did and then ohm the coil from plug wire to spade connection coming off which i got around 12k which I guess is good which would leave me with cdi? Could bad ignition timing have blown the cdi or is there a different problem. Thanks
  6. troy deck Husqvarna
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    Location:
    Republic MO
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    87 250wr 12 cr125
    Other Motorcycles:
    kx65 ty80 rm80 kdx250
    hell im glad you got it running
  7. Schony Husqvarna
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    Location:
    Fort Collins
    I'm kinda confused, so did you get your timing figured out? How did you do that off an old mark you found or did you measure it? I would be 100% on my timing before looking at anything else
  8. Travis Thompson Husqvarna
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    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1991 wxe 260
    Other Motorcycles:
    1978 yamaha xs750 special
    yes i was able to see my old marks. At first from it moving I couldnt but then studied it some more and was able to see the old marks. I know timing is right but the wouldnt make me not have spark.
  9. Schony Husqvarna
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    Location:
    Fort Collins
    didn't realize you didn't have spark, just thought it wouldn't rev out the way you want it to... you checked the secondary side of the coil plug wire to spade. check the primary quick just to be sure that side is good (spade to spade). Also check the pickup coil. If it doesn't know where the piston is in the cylinder it won't know when to fire the spark.
  10. 2premo Husqvarna
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    Location:
    Northern NV
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    98 WR360, 1987 WR430, 1988 XC430
    Other Motorcycles:
    Sherco 300, 2002 KTM 380EXC
    wow this thread is hard to follow
    a 91 260 is a Motoplat unless it was replaced
    to time a Motoplat you need to use a key from the rotor to the stator and check it for ACCURACY, that was what most of the others were asking .02mm is a big timing change and not something you will see without proper measuring tools
    so your stator came loose, how did you tighten it? reach through the rotor and tighten it or remove therotor and the stator clean the surfaces between the cases and the stator base plate of oil, check the threads, lap the rotor to the crank stub and set the timing using a dial indicator to the top of the piston
    procedures can avoid a lot of headaches, I know they are boring but pushing a bike is worse if you have no spark in this situation I would look at the stator to case ground first as it was where your problem started, the tests for Motoplats are simple and worth checking, after a diagnosis, proper cleaning and assembly please let me know your results

    here is a link that might help with the checking numbers for a Motoplat

    http://motoplatrepair.tripod.com/id12.html
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  11. Travis Thompson Husqvarna
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    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1991 wxe 260
    Other Motorcycles:
    1978 yamaha xs750 special
    Thanks so much. Yah sorry for the confusion...im not good at explaining things online. I puller flywheel and tightened it and am going to threadlock once im hundred percent sure. there are no marks that I can see on stator and new to ignition timing. here is a pic of my stator IMG_0538.jpg
  12. 2premo Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Northern NV
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    98 WR360, 1987 WR430, 1988 XC430
    Other Motorcycles:
    Sherco 300, 2002 KTM 380EXC
    not a Motoplat, looks like the ignition in my 360 sort of, there is a procedure and a tool for setting these
    notice this ignition has a ground I put one on the Motoplats too
    remove the stator and clean the surfacess where it mounts
    before you put the mag rotor back on remember to pull the key put lapping compound on the crank stub and rotate the rotor to seat it properly replace the key an install and tighten the mag
    if you have spark loosen the stator screws and try moving it a little at a time each way to see if it runs better, rotate the stator clockwise a little first to retard it
  13. Travis Thompson Husqvarna
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    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1991 wxe 260
    Other Motorcycles:
    1978 yamaha xs750 special
    so clockwise is retarding it? I thought it was opposite. Thanks for the advice before I did that!!!
  14. Joe Chod Husqvarna
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    Location:
    upstate NY
    depends on which way side ignition is on. Crank rotates foward so it would be 1 way on left side and other on right.
  15. 2premo Husqvarna
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    Location:
    Northern NV
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    98 WR360, 1987 WR430, 1988 XC430
    Other Motorcycles:
    Sherco 300, 2002 KTM 380EXC
    understood, just posting a reply due to specific model
  16. Travis Thompson Husqvarna
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    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1991 wxe 260
    Other Motorcycles:
    1978 yamaha xs750 special
    Yah sorry...I knew it was clockwise to retard I was thinking of advancing it lol
  17. Travis Thompson Husqvarna
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    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1991 wxe 260
    Other Motorcycles:
    1978 yamaha xs750 special
    Ok got cdi and still no spark need help! I tested my stator and I was getting 50VAC but now im not. I dont see anything wrong with my stator. Not burnt looking or anything? any help is appreciated!
  18. R_Little Husqvarna
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    Location:
    NJ
    What are all those frayed wires around the lighting coils?
  19. Travis Thompson Husqvarna
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    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1991 wxe 260
    Other Motorcycles:
    1978 yamaha xs750 special
    Those arnt wires they are a cloth covering that went around them.....but under them I found a wire that was crimped together that had broke apart...Put it back together and fired right up. I had looked over the cdi a couple times but this time i started moving all the wires and found it!
  20. Travis Thompson Husqvarna
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    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1991 wxe 260
    Other Motorcycles:
    1978 yamaha xs750 special
    I was also able to repair my old cdi. I resoldered a new thrysistor on and it fixed it.
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